About Commerce Township

Commerce Township Offices

2840 Fisher Avenue

Commerce Township, MI 48390

(248) 624-0110 or (248) 360-1050

(248) 624-5384 - Fax

Website: www.commercetwp.com

A string of lakes cross the western portion of Oakland County. Commerce Township is one of the communities in the Lakes Area that is heavily wooded as well. Its winding roads around the lakes provide pleasant views of the scenery, and residents enjoy year-round lake and river recreation. This is primarily a residential community; however, the economic base of the Township began to expand in the 1980s as commercial and industrial parks were constructed. The extension of M-5 provides residents with major transportation access. Additionally, there are many points for retail shopping to serve the more than 34,000 residents. Proud Lake State Recreation Area occupies big parcels of the township.  Source: Oakland County Planning and Economic Development Services

Location

•  28.10 square miles

•  28 lakes - 1704 acres

•  35 miles to Detroit

•  34 miles to Detroit Metropolitan International Airport

•  12 miles to Oakland County International Airport

Government

Township Supervisor: Thomas K. Zoner

Township Clerk: Sandra S. Abrams

Township Treasurer: Susan L. Gross

Board Meets: Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Post Office: (800) 275-8777

Protection

Police - Oakland County Sheriff’s Department: (248) 858-4950

           Commerce Township Substation: (248) 624-0715

Fire - Non Emergency: (248) 560-0051

Emergency: DIAL 911

Business Support Services

Economic Development Corporation: (248) 858-0720

Downtown Development Authority: (248) 624-4956 - Wynn Berry

Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce: (248) 624-2826

Medical Facilities - Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Members:

Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Commerce Twp.: (248) 937-3300

North Oakland Medical Centers, Pontiac: (248) 857-7200

Educational Districts K-12

•  Walled Lake Consolidated School District: (248) 956-2000

   www.walledlake.k12.mi.us

•  Huron Valley Schools: (248) 684-8000

   www.huronvalley.k12.mi.us

Technical Education

•  Oakland Schools Technical Campus - Southwest:

   (248) 960-5400

Parks and Recreation Facilities

•  Richardson Community Center & Park (80 acres):

   (248) 926-0063

•  Proud Lake State Recreation Area (2,500 acres)

•  Robert H. Long Park/Berry Lake (117.42 acres)

•  Hickory Glen Park (155 acres)

•  Maple Glen Park (103 acres)

•  Dodge Park No. 5 (48.84 acres)

•  Bicentennial Park (9.8 acres)

•  Mill Race Park (5 acres)

•  Historic Byer’s Homestead (2.5 acres)

Demographics of Community

Population - 2000 US Census: 30,349

Households - 2000 US Census: 10,708

Population - SEMCOG (6/04): 33,714

Population Projection for 2030 - SEMCOG: 41,019 

Median Household Income - 2000 US Census: $74,440

Average Housing Costs - 2001: $236,916

Local Unemployment - 2001: 2.7%